Miriam Barish

Miriam was recommended to me by a good friend that worked under her while in law school. The prospect of my collecting anything seemed slim at the outset. I was hit by a car while riding my bike and the car took off. I had significant injuries to my face and head. I didn't think there was anythin...g I could do in this situation, but my friend insisted and I went to see Miriam. She listened to all of the specifics and was very honest in her assessment of what to expect, which was little. That did not stop her and her assistant from chipping away day after day, week after week. They would get in touch with me whenever they needed more information or my signatures for the release of documents, but otherwise handled everything. Very professional, caring and competent. After a number of months (this amount of time was due to my sometimes unresponsive nature) she had established a line of communication and a compelling argument for collection from the uninsured motorist clause of my mother's automotive insurance. At this point, the gentleman representing the insurance company wanted to conduct a phone interview with Miriam and myself. She walked me through this process, with pre-interview counseling and conducted the entire interview on speaker phone, stepping in when she felt it was in my best interest. A few days later she got an offer for a substantial portion of the injury limit. She gave me the pros and cons of accepting the offer and her professional judgement as to whether accepting this offer would leave money on the table. I asked her to counter offer, which she did with apparent skill and we settled for 96% of limit of the insurance. If you find yourself injured, you'd be doing yourself a serious disservice not to use Miriam. She won't leave a stone unturned in making sure you get reimbursement for your damages.

Miriam Barish represented my Mother in a case where her foot got stuck in a defective pavement, causing her to fall. She broke her femur, and also had major bruising on her face. We felt that Miriam was very compasionate, and did a great job handling her case. She always returned calls and e-mails, a...nd kept us both informed as the case progressed. My Mother was happy with her settlement that Miriam was able to get her. She also did a great job dealing with the insurance company. Some time after the settlement, she called my Mother just to see how she was doing. I would highly recommend Miriam Barish.

From the very beginning, Miriam "got it". She fought for me, always keeping me updated. If she wasn't available when I called, she rapidly returned my calls. Miriam is strong and determined to get the best for her client. She was always concerned, kind and realistic. Not only did she deal with th...e insurance company, but I was able to turn to Miriam for help with many of the ensuing financial complexities. I am so glad that I chose Miriam Barish to be my lawyer.

Ms Barish represented me for settlement following a severe motorcycle accident, of which I was not at fault. The settlement was resolved in less than two years under difficult circumstance. Such as; insufficient funds from the fault driver’s policy to cover the medical expenses, delays in receiving... those funds, and many challenging and time demanding negotiations with the medical participants. I’m extremely grateful for the financial outcome due to Ms Barish’s efforts and the extent which I was shielded from these aspects, especially during the lengthy physical recovery. I would recommend Ms Barish with my highest regard to anyone involved in a motorcycle incident such as mine.